An online resource for information on all things Bluegrass in southern New England from the folks at WHUS Radio's "Bluegrass Cafe." We broadcast each Sunday from 4:00-7:00PM (EST) on WHUS, 91.7FM and whus.org in Storrs, CT. Call us during the show -- (860)486-9487, or send email to bgcafe@gmail.com.

Wednesday, February 04, 2009

"Bluegrass Cafe" Playlist - 2/1/2009

This show featured a live telephone interview with Del McCoury on his birthday. The Del McCoury Band will be performing at The Little Theatre in New Haven on Sunday, 8 February, so we thought it would be a good idea to talk to Del. The discussion was delightful. Del recalled the 1950s and 1960s days of the Baltimore bluegrass hot bed, and related how his most popular recording in recent history, "1952 Vincent Black Lightning", was pitched to him by Connecticut resident Dick Bowden. If you missed the interview, you can hear it again here.

We also celebrated other bluegrass birthdays: David Parmley, Tom Gray, and Del's bandmate and fiddler - Jason Carter, by playing some of their recordings.

The songs were mostly vintage for this show, but we did slip in a few new recordings from Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Special Consensus, Balsam Range, Mac Wiseman, Dry Branch Fire Squad, New England band Crossover, Audie Blaylock and Redline, and Pam Gadd.

Tune in next week when Amy will make the banjos and fiddles ring.

Jim & Marti

SONG TITLE / PERFORMER / ALBUM TITLE / LABEL

Back Up And Push / Patrick McAvinue / Grave Run / Patuxent

Opening Theme: Wake Up Susan / The JohnsonMountain Boys / Live At The Birchmere / Rounder

We Can't Be Darlings Anymore / The JohnsonMountain Boys / Live At The Birchmere / Rounder